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TimF

Is there any place I could buy it and have it shipped to IL?

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TimF wrote: ↑
November 13th, 2018, 1:54 pm
Would like to grab a couple bottles. I think it's available in the Philly/VA area. Willing to trade (local Chicago brews) or pay.

2019 bump.

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Another anti-milk vote here. I vastly prefer making an omelette. Adding fresh herbs and cheese makes it one of my favorite things to eat.

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I guess. No luck on my phone via wifi or cell. No luck on my work vpn. Weird.

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Nice -- these two just arrived via FedEx.

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Anyone else have a problem getting to Winebid's website? I get some error now "Because this site uses HTTP Strict Transport Security, you can’t continue to this site at this time."

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MBerto wrote: ↑
November 1st, 2019, 9:55 am
No foie in NYC, SF - Minneapolis new foodie capital of the US? Discuss.

Best steak I’ve ever eaten was at Manny’s in Minneapolis.

TimF

On a serious note, I don't find much difference between a stopper overnight in fridge and an open bottle in fridge overnight if drank the next evening unless it's something really aged. This. I was sick of hearing the old wives tale about sticking the end of the spoon keeping it fresh overnight so ...

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It would still be good with no sauce. Do yourself a favor and make some ginger scallion sauce for yourself.

TimF

What is the difference between an air fryer and a convection oven?

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I’ve been get frantic emails from my supplier. Chicago ban didn’t stick. Is it still illegal in CA?

TimF

I was helping my mom cook when I was very young. I was so small that I would sit on the counter. I’d help measure things. It’s possible that’s my earliest memory. I started making eggs by myself when I was five or six. Cookies shortly after that.

TimF

Andrew, So much here to consider. Kind of overwhelming. I think you could literally do a 3-4 week tour of Texas alone. Especially when you start factoring in environmental factors for lack of a better term. For instance, let's take Franklin's and Snow's. One in Austin, one not far from Austin. Both...

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I did a week in Texas with my family in March with the main purpose to eat BBQ. There’s a thread somewhere around here with lots of info. After a week I was ready for detox so maybe keep that in mind. I’d say the must-visit places for me would be 1) Snows (best ribs in my life) 2) Franklin (best bri...

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When I was first getting into wine I was very open to trying anything. I bought a bottle of Pinot Noir from Romania. Horrific. The folks saying Meomi make me chuckle. That’s a walk in the park in comparison.

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Adam Frisch wrote: ↑
July 19th, 2019, 6:15 pm
Pinotage has come up twice now. What's so bad with it? Never tried any even when I was there.

I’ve never had one that I disliked.

TimF

My wife had a machine that died several years ago and we haven't replaced it yet. It was nice to wake up to fresh bread in the morning. I'm curious if anyone has experience with the Zojirushi BB-PDC20BA?

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Greg the website for Osteria Acquacheta mentions The Tavern rules but then doesn't show any. Looks like one glass for water and wine and you sit at communal tables. Also looks like you can bring wine. The reviews look great. Did you try the Bistecca ? Tuscany & Umbria (Florence unless indicated) Hi...

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Let me tack on an additional request. We're heading out to Phoenix (Gilbert to be exact) for my in-laws 50th anniversary. They are not drinkers at all. My FIL enjoys steak so it doesn't have to be a steakhouse but could be. There's no other family in town so it will just be 6 of us (I've got a 15 an...

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Yes. Only a short 75 minute drive from Ridge. Worth considering, it that makes any logistical sense. I do have the whole day to burn. Is this a case where Google maps significantly understates the drive time? I haven't been up in those hills in about 10 years. IIRC, the last time I think I was equi...

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I second Mr. Kolin’s recommendation. Once you have homemade corned beef, you can’t go back. Homemade mustard on top of that is “last meal” worthy.

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Thanks, Wes. I appreciate the info.

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I’m visiting Ridge on 9/14. Would like to do another tasting somewhat close. I’ll be staying in Redwood Shores or nearby there. Mount Eden appears to be booked that day. Thanks!

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I will have to do a side by side comparison.

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I’m heading there for a conference next month. Does Swan Oyster still have a line out the door? I absolutely loved that place when I went in 2012.

TimF

+2 Roscioli. And totally agree with Richard's advice on pasta, ham and salumi and vino - and nothing else. But the recommended things they do very, very well. FWIW, we've always loved every guide we've had with Context Travel. It sounds like you have some tours locked in, but if any of the Context ...

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Had this at Enoteca Pitti a couple of days ago. It was delightful at 80e. They kind of tried talking me out of having an old Chianti but once they saw I really appreciated it the wall came down. The server asked, “so which one of you was born in 1974?”. So much fun. This trip has been amazing. In Si...

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Just had dinner at Osteria Acquacheta tonight. That place and this town are ridiculously charming. You go to Rome and thinks it’s charming, then you come here... Mama Mia...

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Homemade. I’ve never tasted any store bought that comes close. What's your recipe? flirtysmile I make it the caraway mustard from the Ruhlman and Polcyn Chacuterie book. It’s very good but I’m convinced there is an error. Either that or they use enormous chicken eggs. I have to double the egg yolks...

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Got a reservation for next Thursday in the Roscioli Salumeria wine cellar. Thanks!

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Peking Duck

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There are “a few” German restaurants left in Chicago? I usually go to Milwaukee or the Bavarian Lodge in Lisle.

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Mark Golodetz wrote: ↑
June 8th, 2019, 6:15 pm
Basically averaging bottle prices and ignoring consumption. A bottle of Romanee Conti has huge impact on pricing, while a high consumption wine like Yellowtail has mathematically very little.

And Yellowtail probably sells more wine in the US than France.

TimF

Homemade. I’ve never tasted any store bought that comes close.

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Yeah I thought people here would get a kick out of watching. I was just a small boy at the time.

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Jump to 17:00 to see a news report about wine from 1980. Very interesting to watch for me.

https://www.decades.com/videos/ttdecade ... des-may-24

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Why is everyone getting upset with this ? Because a winery said buy A, and you'll get prized B. person buys A.. Winery says> sorry we can't get you B, b/c we don't have enough. OH BUT we do have enough.. to sell you later at a higher price. To say buy A get B is normal.. to say we don't have enough...

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Had the best beer of my life at DLD this weekend. The Chemtrailmix variant was amazing. The cinnamon was incredible. I can see why people pay hundreds for these bottles.

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This is an easy one: wine.

Salt is so crucial that it has its own flavor category.

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I'm heading to Italy in July and am interested in getting 2 or 4 GPUs.

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I make the momo fuko pork belly and serve it on bao (I buy them) with hoisin, julienned carrots, green onion and cucumber. I love it but a couple of bao are more than enough. More than that and I feel like dying. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/momofuku-pork-bell...

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Looks like a wonderful trip Smarty Clown! Jealous that you went to Franklin's. Serious question, was the brisket that much better than the others that it was worth a 3-hour wait? Put another way, would you do it again? Is Franklin that much better? No. The food was excellent everywhere. But Frankli...

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Some of you may have seen my request in the travel forum for ideas on a Texas BBQ Spring Break. I appreciate all the input and we ended up with a great trip. My 15 year old son and 13 year old daughter had never visited Texas before. Sunday We were planning to visit the San Jacinto Battleground on S...

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We ate at Kreuz for lunch today. Was a solid step above anything we had in Houston.

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Beef rib at Killen’s was very good.

TimF

I only get MB but I’ve been buying for a while.

It’s an easy buy for me.

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I loved watching them when they did shows. I wanted to join those meals. The grass is always greener, right? I ate at Joe Beef with my family a couple of years ago. One of the best meals of my life.

When I get to the point where foie gras is “meh”, cut me off...

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Thanks for all the good advice and invitations. San Antonio isn't a must visit for me but my wife wants to visit. Her parents lived there when her dad was in the Army 50 years ago and her dad always talks about the place. My tentative plan: Sat - Fly to Houston Sun - Houston Mon - Houston Tue - Driv...

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Thanks for the feedback so far. Keep it coming if others want to chime in.

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If you put a gun to my head and asked me what my favorite food was I would answer seared foie. It takes 2 minutes to prepare and it’s sofa king awesome.

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